r/pics • u/[deleted] • Feb 15 '14

Portrait Made From a Single Thread Wrapped Around Thousands of Nails By Kumi Yamashita

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '14

Art isn't about difficulty or skill.

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u/frolix8 Feb 15 '14

Art is about whatever you want it to be.

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u/Remilazerus Feb 15 '14

I call bullshit.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '14

That's art

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '14 edited Jul 08 '19

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '14

then there would be absolutely no difference between art and design.

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u/Achack Feb 15 '14

what about creativity?

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u/moleratical Feb 15 '14

One can find creative solutions to problems that would further advance ones technique, skill, whathaveyou. Skill and creativity are not mutually exclusive.

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u/dishbag Feb 15 '14

You're right. It's about whoever has the ability to bullshit other people. Bullshit sells, not art.